Judge Pressured to Uphold Injunction Against Little Caesars Over “Pizza Puffs” Trademark Dispute

An Illinois federal judge is being urged not to delay enforcement of an order preventing Little Caesars from marketing its new pizza muffin appetizer under the name “pizza puffs.” The argument stems from the assertion that Little Caesars will not succeed in convincing the Seventh Circuit Court that the term “pizza puffs” is generic. The creator of the trademarked fried pizza product emphasized this point on Monday, following the judge’s initial ruling. For further details, please refer to the original coverage on Law360.